07: Select
There is no stiffness at night under the moon, and pedestrians are melancholy.
The curtain came down on the alternation of white nights, and the moonlit night shrouded the kingdom in the light of the night, as if two worlds were alternating.
The bustle and bustle are replaced by silence at this moment, and the hustle and bustle of the deserted streets is gone, leaving the desolation of the street lamps.
"Where am I going to go this long night?"
The wooden shoes made a "snap, snap" sound on the stone brick road, like a ronin, Takichen walked in such a cold wind, and endured the loneliness left by the world alone.
It is also strange to say that a kingdom that is prosperous during the day is so lonely at night. Is this the sorrow of the royal family, or the neglect of the subjects, or the country is running away, escaping from the unbearable reality.
Depraved gamblers indulge in the "kingdom of heaven" where the noisy casinos at the corners contrast with the bleakness of the streets, and you can feel the hustle and bustle even when you stand on the steps of the market.
"Don't go..."
The little girl named Airi has long been unforgettable for Takita, and what she said is still in her ears until now.
"In this battlefield where there is no smoke of gunpowder, how many people with malicious intentions are plotting, and how many three religions and nine streams are gathered together? And I am like a wandering ghost in this world, shuttling through every corner of the streets and alleys, looking for that ray of ghostly light. ”
Night, undoubtedly the most suitable time for action, under the hidden steps on the street corner, Takichen walked into the place where the greedy heart was pervasive.
"New here?"
"Hmm!"
"This way, please."
The well-dressed brother smiled professionally and politely led the way for Takichen.
It stands to reason that even if a new face is dressed as a gambler the moment he walks into the casino, the security personnel in charge of the casino order will not care about passers-by like him. Perhaps, for those who work here, it is a basic duty to lead newcomers.
The soft light of a square gauze chandelier fills the room, the noise of the casino is kept out of the soundproof walls, and a pair of immature white thighs linger between the red oak tables in front of the velvet chairs with fox motifs.
"Is this room still comfortable?"
"It's a good fit for you."
Although he felt a little inexplicable, Takijin still replied politely.
"Do you think I'm good-looking, then?"
The white jade fox in the girl's arms licked her slender fingers.
After Takizu entered the room, the man who led the way left, and in front of Takita, sat a young girl, who seemed to belong to the same youthful age as Takita.
It is a beautiful face that can outline the throbbing of a man's heart, which is enough to make people addicted.
The prosperity has fallen all over the body, causing half a lifetime of red dust.
I don't know why, after seeing her, there was a different kind of fluctuation in Takichen's heart, the love sealed in the depths of his memory, what reminded him was not a delicate face, but a white gauze skirt that stayed in his memory for eternity...
"What's your name?"
"Takita."
"Where did you come from?"
"Huaxia."
The girl sitting in the velvet chair fell into deep thought, thinking about the name mentioned in Takita's words.
From the moment he made eye contact with her, Takichen fell into the trap laid by the girl, and now he was like a bystander quietly watching the girl, but he could only watch his body answer honestly in the girl's questions.
"If my guess is correct, the beautiful girl with the charm that makes men fall is a Devil Fruit ability."
Because his thoughts were not controlled, he couldn't help but let Takichen secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
The slender thighs under the skirt are athletic and powerful, and they are musculature that can only be formed after professional training, although they are not conspicuous.
Takichen deeply understands the importance of leg training for a person, it can make a person's body look more coordinated, more attractive, and more importantly, it can make the physical fitness break through the bottle top period faster.
"In such a strange situation, maybe I should enjoy this rare beauty."
Carefully observing the girl in front of him, this is almost the only thing he can do at the moment, of course, Takichen does not deny admiring her beauty.
"What are you doing here?"
"Look for clues."
"What clues?"
"A little girl."
"What's her name?"
"Airi."
After the body honestly said the little girl's name, there was a trace of hesitation in the girl's eyes, and this mechanical question and answer made Takichen feel as if he had lost his soul. "She must have known that there was information about Airi, and I could be sure of the sadness that flashed in her eyes, a regret with guilt, even self-reproach."
In such a warm room, a beautiful girl sits in front of her, and Takichen's body is like a faithful family dog, unreservedly loyal.
"The so-called life refers to constantly choosing, people are always confused because of certain things, and they always keep making choices."
A cold, emotionless voice appeared in Takitoshi's ears.
"Choose: 1 beautiful girl from the sky. 2 curses. ”
Suddenly appeared without warning, and two unrelated choices appeared in front of Takitaki's eyes like a mist, but from the beautiful girl's unremarkable eyes, he could know that this was a voice that only he could hear.
After so many years, although he was startled by the sudden scene in front of him, Takichen quickly associated this with the system and the like. If that's the case, then it would explain why this happened.
"If it's a choice, how could I make a choice so easily?"
These straightforward words, if it is said that Takichen's heart does not fluctuate, it is impossible.
Curse, literally alone is sure that this is not a good thing. If it's just a literal meaning, the first option is more concise and tempting than the latter, as if forcing Takichen to choose the first option.
"If a beautiful girl suddenly falls from the sky, maybe I'll be troubled too, so I won't choose either."
Takichen denied this option with self-deprecation, and his fate would never allow others to interfere.
However, after only a few seconds, the unparalleled pain eroded Takichen's brain, but he could only bear it silently, and he couldn't even shout.
"If that's the case, that's the way it can be."
After Takichen chose the first option, the text changed, and under the erosion of the soul-like pain, he finally made a compromise, and if you think about it, maybe it's not a bad thing.
"The trust of the Ghost Dragon Moon."
The mist-like text appeared in Takita's sight again, but this time it was more like a puzzle.
"Ghost Dragon Moon's trust", no matter how you look at it, it looks like telling yourself to gain the trust of the girl in front of you, maybe she will be called Ghost Dragon Moon. Now it's okay, even the system is going to solve the problem of being single, no, no, maybe there is another purpose, how can it be so simple! If that's the case, then you can directly send a task to get happy candy, and you can talk about a long-lost love again.
Now, it seems that he has been involved in another incident, but such a vague statement leaves Takichen with only trouble and cluelessness.
Maybe it's because of the sharp pain that invades without warning.,Takichen, who was controlled by the girl, revealed a brief pain in his expression.,And this scene happened to be discovered by the girl who had been observing Takichen.。
"Those who have moved their hearts to me can still be shaken under my control..."The girl stroked the white jade fox in her arms, and her expression changed slightly. Do you think he has no interest in me, or is he just admiring my looks? ”
Because of the affirmation of her own ability, the person who is tempted by her and is controlled will only become a slave without thoughts, which is the unsolvable ability from the Devil Fruit, but at this time, there is a person who breaks the setting, and it is impossible not to attract attention.
"What's your relationship with her?"
"I've met her."
"Why are you looking for her?"
"She needs me."
Suddenly, the control of the body is back in Takijin's hands, and this familiar feeling is so nostalgic! Just now, he almost thought that he would become a loyal dog, dragging the gangster's stiff body, even at the cost of dying for her.
This was the first time Takichen had truly experienced the power of the Devil Fruit, that kind of strange ability that made people unguardable, and he couldn't help but send chills down his spine. If she has malicious intentions towards herself, maybe Takichen has returned to the embrace of nature, or she has become a slave to others.
"What is the purpose of your visit to the casino?"
"I was there to find out about a girl, but I didn't get anything."
Although he knew that the girl already knew her purpose, in order not to let her realize that she was not really controlled, Takijin still told her the truth. As for why he came to this casino to find someone, instead of going to the tavern to ask for information, it was all luck, but Takichen's luck seemed to be good.
"She didn't seem to know it, I was listening to the question-and-answer conversation between us as a spectator, or maybe it was just a temptation on her part." Takichen said in his heart.